# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,268 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,268 km / 7,002 mi / 6,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:46 in Quezaltenango, it's 19:46 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,454 ft (IST is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:46 in Quezaltenango, it's 19:46 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)